At about 7:10am, on Friday, May 2, 2008, officers from Area E-18 (Hyde Park) responded to a radio call for a man down in the area of 19 Oakcrest Road. On arrival, officers located a black male in his 20’s, lying down in front of the address, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced on the scene.The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
Community members who wish to remain anonymous can do so by either calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently protect the identities of those community members who wish to remain anonymous.